Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Create a Clear Vision, Strategic Direction and Communicate It Constantly. In my years serving as CEO I have made it a priority to build a living, breathing strategic plan. Setting a lofty strategic direction and pursuing a truly synergistic experience across our whole company required collaboration.

System 228

System Chief Executive Officer Innovation CEO 228

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link]. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process.

Blog 222

Blog Mission Statement Strategic Planning Brand 222

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

While this is understandable, it is nonetheless naive, and it constitutes a major flaw in the business logic of most strategic plans. This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process.

Contingency Plans 306

Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 306

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc.,

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Value-added leadership is a healthy way of life that puts collaborations first. Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment. Operations are sound, professional and productive. You offer a promising career and future for people with ideas and talent. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run.

Leadership 50

Leadership Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Ethics 50

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Guest post from Robert (Dusty) Staub : “Perhaps the only sustainable competitive advantage is increasing your ability to learn faster than your competition.” - Arie de Geus, former head of Strategic Planning, Shell Oil Company Are you getting the best results from the people–the embedded collective intelligence–in your organization?

Organization 158

Organization Teamwork Learning-by-Doing System 158

Coaching Tip

APRIL 9, 2015

Most executives would agree that it is important to spend time thinking strategically about the future of their businesses. Yet, most leadership teams fail to do so. They fail because they do not have a clear and simple way to get this strategic thinking time into their company routine or regular flight path.

Market Segmentation 70

Market Segmentation Strategic Planning Brainstorming Executive Coaching 70

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Coronation marks a new era of leadership, vision and progress under the British monarchy. The session was entitled “Technology and Business Collaboration: Leadership and Management” and was moderated by Dr Alan Miller CMgr FCMI (former CMI Hong Kong Regional Board Member).

Webinar 98

Webinar Education Conference Industry 98

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

In it, Bogey reprised the 1930’s Broadway hit and movie that launched his career. I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the ‘alligators’ is the most effective way to conduct the process.

Energy 77

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 77

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Make an equitable blend of ambition and desire: Fine-tuning one’s career is an admirable and necessary process. This premise also holds true for each corporate operating unit and department. Are the long-range strategic planning and budgeting processes integrated? Entrepreneur is as entrepreneur does.

Entrepreneur 51

Entrepreneur Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting 51

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Welcome to the June 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Jennifer summarizes: “ Are you planning a department reorganization or a big change?

Leadership Development 373

Leadership Development Development Leadership Team Building 373

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

What do great CEOs do when the business model, the strategic plan, and the revenue hurdles don’t seem to be in alignment? This isn’t rocket science, rather it’s just plain-old, good leadership. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. They make changes.

Restructuring 288

Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 288

CO2

JANUARY 23, 2011

I remember when I was at the beginning of my career and calling on AARP as a direct marketer to do their work. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Where has time gone.

Executive Coaching 74

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Direct Marketing Taylorism 74

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Are there networking situations which are beneficial for all parties? If so, analyze and align with those situations, rather than with the fruitless ones. Analyze them by category, to see patterns. Are the people truly communicating when they network?

Strategy 94

Strategy Budgeting Risk Management Strategic Planning 94

CO2

AUGUST 1, 2010

It is an extremely frustrating situation for today’s leaders, who are accustomed to finding answers and whose ability to find the right answers got most of them into leadership positions in the first place. Just Ask” Leadership isn’t simply about asking more questions; it’s about asking more and better questions.

Management 79

Management Executive Coaching Leadership Strategic Planning 79

CO2

OCTOBER 15, 2010

You may think that there is nothing you can do about it because you have tried everything you know to get your careers moving again. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

Executive Coaching 68

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism Taylor 68

CO2

OCTOBER 15, 2010

You may think that there is nothing you can do about it because you have tried everything you know to get your careers moving again. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

Executive Coaching 60

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism Taylor 60

CO2

JANUARY 21, 2011

Our self-esteem, relationships, and careers are all profoundly affected by the kinds of questions we ask. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. to “What should I do with my life?&#

Blog 68

Blog Execution Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 68

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Some performers made careers as supporting players. Back characters on TV shows included restaurant and bar operators, where the stars went top relax. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run. Shows like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “30 Rock,” “The Office” and others had expanded ensemble casts.

Rogers 62

Rogers Henderson Mentor Learning-by-Doing 62

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Special Edition 49 – An Interview with Kathryn Ullrich, author of Getting to the Top explores the approaches everyone in the corporate world can use, regardless of their current position, to shape their career development and accelerate their advancement.

Newsletter 59

Newsletter Career Tools Execution 59

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2018

A career is all about devoting resources to amplifying talents and abilities, with relevancy toward a viable end result. Do successful corporations operate without a strategy-vision? The same analogies apply to personal lives, careers and Body of Work. Each one influences the other and the whole of the enterprise.

Company 51

Company Self-aware Creativity Marketing 51

N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

A recent trend which demonstrates that corporations have recognized the need for specific domain expertise in pricing is the emergence of a bevy of C-level positions charged with direct leadership over strategic pricing. At this stage of my career I tend to look at the nature of the engagement more than I do my rate schedule.

Price 314

Price Discount Brand Supply Chain 314

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. The mentor stands for mentees throughout their careers and celebrates their successes. ” Approach your career as a body of work.

Mentor 50

Mentor Learning-by-Doing Open-book Career 50

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2014

Each entity, made up of people, operating within their own culture, thinks they are doing the ‘right’ thing for the ‘right’ reasons. We look forward to answering your strategic planning and tactical business execution questions. The Advisor’s Corner – Leadership 101: 7 Key Reminders.

Ethics 58

Ethics Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Strategic Planning 58

Coaching Tip

AUGUST 19, 2011

The inner work life system operates as it does because this is how the human brain operates. Emotions are both sharply defined reactions and more general feelings, like good and bad moods. Brain science helps explain how the three components interact to shape performance.

Motivation 115

Motivation Strategic Planning Short-term System 115

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2013

You attitudes and behaviors are the biggest differentiators for leadership success. The four well researched core emotional intelligence metrics of: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management are directly correlated with successful or failing leadership. Blame others for outcomes. About the Author.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Construction Competitive Advantage 50

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

We believe the strength of any team is in the followers and there can be no leaders without followers, but the vast majority of research to date has focused on the leadership side of this equation. It is worth keeping in mind that some jobs have clear leadership requirements; virtually all jobs have followership requirements.

Executive Coaching 129

Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Technology has exploded, giving us instant access to information and knowledge, and it all moves and changes so fast that some of what Boomers have learned during their careers may be obsolete. What are your employees’ retirement plans? Still, there are potentially alarming downsides when essential employees leave.

How To 72

How To Tacit Knowledge Intellectual Capital Newsletter 72

Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2020

With my interest in leadership and resilience, I watched with admiration as Jerri called out every employee who was there and the volunteers she knew, acknowledging their services. A talented wordsmith, Jerri crafted a strategic plan called “The Success Suit” and the word quickly took off. Empathetic.

Core Competence 278

Core Competence Strategic Planning Short-term Human Resources 278

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

Despite studies showing that succession is an essential part of strategic planning, many companies ignore leadership development to focus on more immediate challenges. Establish a set of clear and defined leadership competencies , so HR and other stakeholders know whom to fast track for leadership.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Development Leadership Leadership Pipeline 8

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Every sound business initiative begins with a solid strategic plan. However while most anyone can cobble together a high level strategic plan, very few can author a strategy that can be successfully implemented. Actionable : A successful idea cannot remain in a strategic planning state. via n2growth.com [.]

Blog 384

Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 384

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Bob Smith (not his real name), source of the quote and Chief Operating Officer at Otis Elevator, knows that elevators tend to remain well under the radar screen until they break. In the global economy, can analytic practitioners be hugely successful in their careers while going unnoticed?

Magazine 51

Magazine Chief Operating Officer Newsletter Objective 51

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

How is your company’s leadership making informed decisions about the arrangement of your company as a complex system of many moving and interconnected parts — including organizational capabilities, resources, and management systems — all aimed at fulfilling one overarching purpose? What Do Enterprise Leaders Do?

Company 8

Company Long-term System Operations 8

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet. Check out these healthy habits of #leadership experts @MichaelHyatt, @MarkTimm, and @48DaysTeam Click To Tweet.

Succession 316

Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Apart from nicer offices and bigger paychecks, the perceived difference is that leadership usually stays hands-off on the execution side of things and focuses mostly on strategy. A way to sum up this thought would be: “Leadership develops the vision, management executes it.”. The Five Levels of Leadership…and Management .

Management 70

Management Leadership System Execution 70

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Although he could have a successful career supporting other, presumably more strategic leaders, he's unlikely to get the senior-level general management position he aspires to. The first is to enlist his current boss's help in finding an assignment where he can demonstrate his ability to take a leadership role in crafting strategy.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Taylorism Taylor Reputation 8

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 21, 2015

Clearly the next item on the agenda for the executive leadership team would be damage control. Employees whose lives are about to be interrupted want to know their leadership team has considered all elements affected. The future of operations requires state of the art systems to assure premier service to our customers.

Outsourcing 150

Outsourcing Strategic Planning System Human Resources 150